#34B68B
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.6% 0.129 166.3), rgb(52, 182, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#34B68B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34B68B |
| RGB | rgb(52, 182, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 56%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.129 166.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #34B68B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #34B68B | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #34B68B text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #34B68B text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DD2B5
oklch(81% 0.081 166.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#34B68B
oklch(69.6% 0.129 166.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#34B68B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B2A989 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19D8E | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7AA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34B68B
#34B68B
oklch(69.6% 0.129 166.3)
- #D67BAE
#D67BAE
oklch(69.7% 0.128 346.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #34B68B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.029
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.033
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
Use #34B68B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.